State Street - GS Pricing Specialist, Associate 1 (2:30pm - 6:30pm)
Location: US, MA, Boston
Employment type: Full-time

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Pricing Recruiters is the leading global resource for the procurement, vetting and placement of qualified, pricing and profitability professionals worldwide.  We understand and hold appreciation for the unique needs and demands of today’s employers and job seekers who work within the pricing discipline across all levels and industries.  Through our insightful knowledge of pricing in over 5 offices in 4 key international markets we hold an active candidate database of over 4,000 candidates from senior analyst to executive leadership.  Contact one of our recruitment consultants today to learn how we can help position your pricing team for success through strategic recruitment and team buildin

Job description:
ur CompanyState Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $27.48 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $2.38 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2014, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs 29,530 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's website at #URL_92f7a5ac7e41a682fe27e469854dea6d6483228e5cc54a5b993c2ad26d2dea99# .Promoting a culture of excellenceWith more than 29,530 employees across 29 countries, at State Street, our people are our greatest asset. We recognize that highly skilled, engaged and productive employees are essential to our success. Our company values reflect our commitment to employee engagement, Global Inclusion and corporate social responsibility — to help you build a fulfilling career. Around the world, we aim to be an employer of choice by offering competitive compensation and benefits, personal and professional development opportunities, and a work environment that promotes a diverse array of people, ideas and skills.We’re a company that insists on, and rewards, performance excellence. We know our success hinges on attracting the best people to join us — people like you.State Street supports flexible work arrangements where determined feasible, consistent with business and operational needs.  Subject to an individualized assessment of these considerations, roles may be identified as potentially suited for a flexible work arrangement.  Requests for a flexible work arrangement can be made upon hire.  All employees at State Street have the ability to request flexible work arrangements, with the final decision based solely on business discretion and subject to management approval.  More information is available   here .We encourage you to explore the possibilities that a career at State Street can offer you.State Street is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job DescriptionSupport and assist Client Operations and other operational Shared Service teams/COE’s by performing daily maintenance of accounting books and records of assigned regulated investment companies in conformity with Company policy as well as the rules, regulations and tax laws that apply. Ensure prompt follow up on exception situations and facilitate timely problem resolution to mitigate risk to the corporation and deliver excellent service to clients.Overall ResponsibilitiesReviews and validates all daily activity in an accurate and timely manner, and maintains all required controls to ensure overall accuracyCalculates and processes fund activitiesWorks in conjunction with individuals on the team as well as other shared services/COEs, India and Client Operations to ensure seamless processing according to the fund’s policiesSupports the production of fund Net Asset ValuesSupports the research and resolution process for exceptions and inquiriesProvides information needed to prepare financial statements and reports for client, shareholder, director and management reports, in an accurate and timely mannerPrepares proofs as neededReviews corporate actionsRemains familiar with back-up procedures when system applications and/or transmission problems ariseMaintains records in support of auditsMay perform other duties as requestedAccounting Specific ResponsibilitiesPopulates components of SEC Yield, as necessaryReconciles fund share transactions and resolve discrepanciesMoney Market Accounting Specific ResponsibilitiesCalculates and processes fund activities such as distributions, yields, expenses, income and allocationsReconciles fund share transactions and resolve discrepanciesSecurity Valuation Specific ResponsibilitiesRetrieves and monitors availability of prices, indices, exchange rates, etc and process for designated portfoliosGathers appropriate backup, maintain spreadsheets, call brokers, and print various exception reports to support the pricing processInteracts with third parties as necessary.Interacts with clients in a limited capacity for time critical issues during the pricing window as agreed to with Client OperationsDuring the course of normal day to day operations, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures.QualificationsBachelor’s degree with business related coursework preferred. B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance preferred0-1 years of related custody and/ or fund accounting experience preferredTypically vocationally qualified with some, but limited, work experienceMay be continuing education in business skillsWill be assigned tasks and work to established procedures; work is subject to review by othersJob Opening IDState Street Job ID: 93718LocationLocation: Boston, MAClosing StatementTo apply to this position, follow the "apply now" link. To locate this position in our application page, please use the KEYWORD search functionality and insert either the State Street Job ID or the Locati

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